tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5575795924747588995..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Reds vacation, staycation, & naycationJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56753634495849851782017-08-28T20:58:37.786-04:002017-08-28T20:58:37.786-04:00He must have spent weeks and weeks of doing resear...He must have spent weeks and weeks of doing research in preparation for your trips!<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42534404863947563792017-08-28T20:51:02.682-04:002017-08-28T20:51:02.682-04:00Your dad sounds like he was a lot of fun, and a gr...Your dad sounds like he was a lot of fun, and a great, educational type of guy for his children.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5266533285157762592017-08-28T20:43:19.119-04:002017-08-28T20:43:19.119-04:00That was a great road trip! I think, maybe, the s...That was a great road trip! I think, maybe, the same one. And I'm pretty sure it was El Dorado, Kansas.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46507319841270117562017-08-28T19:16:14.677-04:002017-08-28T19:16:14.677-04:00My Dad was tireless. He believed that we should do...My Dad was tireless. He believed that we should do everything at least once and he was not adverse to doing it alongside us. Thus we have walked UP and down the Washington Monument - did you know there are really cool bas reliefs in the walls of the monument? And somehow my Dad knew the story of each and every one. And we walked up the Statue of Liberty (that was the only way to get there) and he helped us slide under the chain and climb the stairs to the balcony around the torch - he thought that was GREAT fun too - but the park rangers were not amused when we came back down. Dad studied before we made any trip and always dug out little hidden things.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27580133824430931292017-08-28T18:52:59.858-04:002017-08-28T18:52:59.858-04:00My introduction to Mad Magazine was from my grandm...My introduction to Mad Magazine was from my grandmother! She bought that, and all the superhero comic books for all the grandkids to read at her house.(She also had subscriptions to Highlights for Children and Jack and Jill magazines.)<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73492663773930975602017-08-28T18:46:30.198-04:002017-08-28T18:46:30.198-04:00Responding late because I just got back from vacat...Responding late because I just got back from vacation this afternoon. For the past twenty-six years I've been going to Chincoteague VA with other relatives. We enjoy the birdwatching, the beach, the wildlife refuge, taking walks downtown (we usually rent a cottage on or near Main St.) My sister's kids have been going there for their entire lives. The older one, my nephew, is already thinking of maybe buying a house there! This year the weather was perfect, and we experienced more of the eclipse than we would have if we'd stayed home.<br /><br />I'd say more but need to pull myself together and get organized for returning to work tomorrow.<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29569370013345423592017-08-28T16:33:24.820-04:002017-08-28T16:33:24.820-04:00At the end of June/beginning of July, my sister an...At the end of June/beginning of July, my sister and I went on a tour of Iceland. It was absolutely lovely. This was period when it was 24 hours of light, which was an unique experience. I had never been to Iceland before. My sister had been to Reykjavik twice for work, but she hadn't seen the rest of the country. The landscape is varied. You have mountains, waterfalls and lava fields. We walked across a glacier and into an ice cave. We also went on a whale watching excursion. I was amazed. We saw quite a few whales. I urge everyone to visit Iceland. It's breathtaking, clean and the people are friendly. Daniella Bernetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807579200323611154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56423991572722979722017-08-28T16:11:32.963-04:002017-08-28T16:11:32.963-04:00I'll report on all of it when we return. Just ...I'll report on all of it when we return. Just hope to get out of the VCS without spending $$$$$ on nostalgic crap!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37908627378009450152017-08-28T16:02:34.484-04:002017-08-28T16:02:34.484-04:00Oh, and if I had the time and money, I'd like ...Oh, and if I had the time and money, I'd like to take a cross country trip stopping at all the big name mystery book shops I've longed to visit from seeing them hosting signings and such on Twitter/Facebook and in magazines.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4794161509838500182017-08-28T15:55:46.399-04:002017-08-28T15:55:46.399-04:00If I was to take any kind of "exotic" va...If I was to take any kind of "exotic" vacation, I would want to go to either Ireland or Hawaii. Otherwise, trips to the various sports halls of fame would be nice. I still owe myself a return trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame which I visited once a LONG time ago (it's had two different homes since the one I visited).Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57657233539348481742017-08-28T15:44:19.536-04:002017-08-28T15:44:19.536-04:00A great lesson from your mom!A great lesson from your mom!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76028608963655558852017-08-28T14:55:11.956-04:002017-08-28T14:55:11.956-04:00My Mother was truly a wanderer but she did not hav...My Mother was truly a wanderer but she did not have the money to wander far. However as kids she would load us up in the car with my 16 year old brother driving and we would take off, just to see what we could see. Of course my brother was so happy to get a chance to drive. We drove around Michigan; and from Michigan down to Indiana and Ohio, mostly long, long day trips. Once my Mother told us three kids to get in the front seat and she got in the back seat. Then when we took off she pretended to be a whining child saying stuff like "when we going to stop"...."I'm hungry"....."I have to go to the bathroom" etc. The three of us kids laughed so hard! It was so funny to see our Mother acting like that. I think we were 16, 12, and 10. Good times.Reader4lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435977466961140729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-40465339013503849032017-08-28T14:20:01.675-04:002017-08-28T14:20:01.675-04:00fabulous tradition!fabulous tradition!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21159704059082596802017-08-28T14:19:30.192-04:002017-08-28T14:19:30.192-04:00Hope to see you there Coralee!Hope to see you there Coralee!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56384966658384425872017-08-28T14:19:19.161-04:002017-08-28T14:19:19.161-04:00I just realized the convergence today - my post on...I just realized the convergence today - my post on Wicked Cozy Authors is about my grandmother's summer cross-country car trip in 1918, about which I have her diary. I didn't even connect it wit this morning's post earlier - I must have still be short on caffeine. ;^)Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50658362177861455282017-08-28T14:15:47.780-04:002017-08-28T14:15:47.780-04:00they both sound wonderful Susan. The trip to see t...they both sound wonderful Susan. The trip to see the national parks and monuments is a must-do!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25825176158042676962017-08-28T14:09:52.639-04:002017-08-28T14:09:52.639-04:00Ingrid, as mentioned above this was my "domai...Ingrid, as mentioned above this was my "domain" during family car trips. I loved it. And yes, I'm sure it would make me sick as a dog if I were to try it today. =)<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17705203370043147252017-08-28T14:08:53.095-04:002017-08-28T14:08:53.095-04:00I loved the wayback, too. Especially since it was ...I loved the wayback, too. Especially since it was my domain as the eldest and my siblings were not allowed back there. =)<br /><br />Mary/LizLiz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80667694786894636192017-08-28T13:47:44.339-04:002017-08-28T13:47:44.339-04:00I feel the same way about my parents, Debs. It to...I feel the same way about my parents, Debs. It took so much energy to wrangle the four of us and so much money, but my parents made it a priority. I so appreciate their willingness to do this, and I especially give my mom props: she would have to take four little girls to the bathroom while my dad would breeze in and out of the men's room!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2939049016195179322017-08-28T13:45:52.230-04:002017-08-28T13:45:52.230-04:00Jim, That really doesn't sound very comfortabl...Jim, That really doesn't sound very comfortable, and so much for safety! Before I was born, my parents drove across the country with my three sisters--babies and toddlers at the time--in a playpen in the back of the station wagon. Apparently they bounced around there and were quite content!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37795298904017754402017-08-28T13:39:28.538-04:002017-08-28T13:39:28.538-04:00Mia is an official Red now! xoxoMia is an official Red now! xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24061750749317334912017-08-28T13:38:28.804-04:002017-08-28T13:38:28.804-04:00So funny! We loved the wayback.So funny! We loved the wayback.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28918156831244123262017-08-28T13:37:53.835-04:002017-08-28T13:37:53.835-04:00Yes, missing Julia! And sending her good karma..Yes, missing Julia! And sending her good karma..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37603052421731468472017-08-28T13:36:58.657-04:002017-08-28T13:36:58.657-04:00Really? Oh, I was all about MAD. The musical parod...Really? Oh, I was all about MAD. The musical parodies, especially. xooxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13847989586381156522017-08-28T13:00:56.697-04:002017-08-28T13:00:56.697-04:00Ingrid, in our case it wasn't a seat (this was...Ingrid, in our case it wasn't a seat (this was in the 60s). It was a hard surface intended for carrying stuff. We managed to get most of the luggage under it, then I sat on top with the last couple of bags and a book of puzzles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com